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Forest City Puckerbrush Days Color Run 5K

Forest City, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 18 Jul, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

**Early Bird Registration Ends June 22nd for the Annual Puckerbrush Days 5K Run/Walk**
New for 2026 sections of this race will have color being thrown – whether you are running or walking, you can join in on the fun!!

All proceeds benefit the Forest City Chamber of Commerce, supporting local initiatives that help our community thrive.

Whether you’re racing for time, walking for fun or cheering on your kids, we hope you’ll join us for this special event!

Forest City is a beautiful tourist destination conveniently located 15 miles from I 35 2 hours North of Des Moines & 2 hours South of Minneapolis. At the completion of the race, please join us for the annual Puckerbrush parade, one of the largest small-town parades in North Iowa, and the rest of the Puckerbrush Days events!

Races Offered

Puckerbrush Color Run 5K

Jul 18, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:30

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Forest City.

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 27.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.3° / 27.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:49

nightlight Sunset

20:49

About Forest City

Learn more about the host city, Forest City.

Forest City is a city in Hancock County and Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Iowa, and the county seat of Winnebago County. The population was 4,285 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 4,362 population in 2000. Forest City is the home of Waldorf University, a private university, and the primary manufacting center for Winnebago Industries.